About Advocacy Unlimited

We are a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization based in Wethersfield, Connecticut. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for all persons with or in recovery from psychiatric disabilities or co-occurring disorders through education in self, systems, and legislative advocacy skills.

Advocacy Courses

Education is Advocacy Unlimited's primary mission. AU's Advocacy Education Course provides advocacy skills training to persons with, or in recovery from, psychiatric disabilities or co-occuring disorders. Focusing on self, systems, and legislative advocacy, the course also covers many important topics such as the Consumer Movement, the ADA, stigma, public speaking, and working with the media. It is one of the most comprehensive education courses in the nation for persons in recovery.

Recovery University

Recovery University is a 60-hour advanced training and certification program funded by the CT Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services for persons in recovery from psychiatric disabilities and co-occurring disorders. Upon successful completion of the course and the certification test, graduates will be state certified as Recovery Support Specialists, Peer Delivered Services.